Việt Nam News

As an early adopter in Việt Nam to implement this innovation, VIB now offers its Visa cardholders the ability to make payments from both credit and debit accounts using a single card.

The National Data Development Fund has been established, operating as a non-budget state financial fund with an initial capital of VNĐ1 trillion (US$38.4 billion).

Unlike familiar fees such as discounts, shipping or advertising fees, the "platform infrastructure fee" is a new charge applied by Shopee across the system.

Four commercial banks won the SBV’s bid for VNĐ3.1 trillion worth of bills with a term of seven days and an interest rate of 3.5 per cent per year.

THC is a surcharge applied by shipping lines to offset the cost of cargo handling at ports, including the cost of moving containers between the staging yard and the wharf.

These changes follow the passing of several amended tax laws, including the revised Law on VAT, Law on Corporate Income Tax, Law on Personal Income Tax and Law on Special Consumption Tax. The updates are seen as a major reform to improve fairness, efficiency and transparency in taxation.

The campaign will run major promotional events in July and November, with expected participation from 1,000–2,000 businesses and sales points citywide.

Vietnamese seafood processing and export enterprises are completing required procedures and adopting necessary technologies to bring their products into the halal market.

This growth significantly outpaces earlier forecasts and marks a sharp turnaround from the downturn in 2023, when global uncertainties, falling orders and rising input costs hampered industrial performance.

VinFast has officially inaugurated its electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant in Hà Tĩnh, located in the Vũng Áng Economic Zone, on June 29, less than seven months after construction began.

Việt Nam’s stock market wrapped up the last trading week of June on an upbeat note, as the VN-Index rose to its highest point in over three years, even amid ongoing geopolitical tensions and wary investor attitudes.

Viettel Group has reaffirmed its position as a global technology leader by securing 19 accolades at the 2025 Globee Awards for Technology, surpassing global giants such as Amazon, IBM, Meta and Cisco in both scale and impact.

The merger is expected to consolidate Vinaphone’s strengths with VNPT-Media's expertise in digital content and multimedia services, fostering innovation and improving service delivery.

Việt Nam’s gaming revenue is projected to exceed US$430 million this year, representing a 36.4 per cent increase compared to the previous year.

The rollout of low Earth orbit satellite telecommunications services in Việt Nam is entering the legal finalisation stage, paving the way for a new service model featuring wide coverage and flexible applications.

The HCM City Union of Trading Cooperatives (Saigon Co.op) has been awarded a Vietnamese record for an online map created from 50,000 joyful photos of partners and customers taken with the national flag.

The merger of administrative units will not simply adjust boundaries, but also aims to streamline the management apparatus and enhance competitiveness among localities.

This year’s programme also encourages cashless transactions through QR codes and e-wallets, as in line with the national digital transformation strategy and smart city goals.